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N28539

N28539 is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Fairchild 24R-40 built in 1940. The FAA cancelled the registration on January 11, 2012. The last status on file was "sale reported, pending cancellation".

Fairchild 24R-40 cancelled January 11, 2012

Serial number
R40-418
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
1940
Last status
Sale reported, pending cancellation
Certificate issued
—
Last FAA action
January 23, 2008
Last owner
Sale Reported (Individual)
Xxx, OK
Airworthiness
Standard

NTSB accident and incident record under N28539

NYC05LA010Accident on October 26, 2004 at Custar, OH: serious injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Fairchild 24R-40 · serial R40-418

The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff, which resulted in a collision with terrain. A factor was a crosswind.

A tail number passes between aircraft over the years; match the serial number on the NTSB record against the airframe above. Source: NTSB aviation accident database, records through September 30, 2026.

Source: FAA Civil Aviation Registry, Releasable Aircraft Database, October 2, 2026. See this number on the FAA site